Spring 2027

Data Privacy and Cyber Risk

Data Privacy and Cyber Risk defines cyber risk through case studies, examines US and global data privacy law, quantifies risk, and explores management options like internal controls and cyber insurance.

offering recorded2–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Carl Barlett4.6/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Carl Barlett

Assessment consisted of only two graded components: an exam and a project. Students reported that these assignments were low-stress and did not require extensive preparation time.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and evaluate exposures, perils, and hazards of cyber risk that companies face

  • Assess cyber risk and employ basic measurement frameworks

  • Comply with cyber laws and regulations across geographies with legal exposure

  • Implement behavioral risk controls to manage the human side of cyber risk

  • Analyze available cyber risk management options for most efficient use of capital

  • Explain current cyber risk transfer options in the market

  • Analyze company cyber risk practices from an enterprise risk perspective

  • Apply a multidisciplinary approach to design organizational data privacy policies

  • Negotiate strategic business contracts with an understanding of rapidly developing data privacy law and compliance

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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RMI 670

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Professors

Spring 2027

Carl Barlett

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Raw average: 4.80/5 from 85 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.8/5 difficulty · 9 reviews

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Past student reviews · Carl Barlett

Carl Barlett taught RMI 670 with only two graded components, an exam and a project, that students found reasonably low-stress and quick to prepare for. His lectures relied heavily on storytelling and real-world examples, such as discussing active data breaches, rather than relying strictly on textbook material.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.54 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.73 GPA, 97.6% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.61 GPA, 78.3% A/AB (n=60 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CARL BARLETT is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 550

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Carl Barlett

Carl Barlett taught the course using real-world examples and storytelling rather than textbook lectures. Students found the seminar-style discussions engaging and directly applicable to the business world.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.54 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.73 GPA, 97.6% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.61 GPA, 78.3% A/AB (n=60 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Carl Barlett

Assessment consisted of only two graded components: an exam and a project. Students reported that these assignments were low-stress and did not require extensive preparation time.

Past student reviews · Carl Barlett

Students valued the high-level content's direct applicability to business and cyber risk scenarios. Reviewers noted that the material remained relevant to ongoing real-world situations and corporate impacts.

Topics

  • Cyber risk definitions and prominent case examples.
  • Current state of data privacy law in the US and globally.
  • Frameworks and methods to quantify cyber risk.
  • Cyber risk management options, internal controls, and cyber insurance.

Skills

  • Identify and evaluate cyber risk exposures, perils, and hazards.
  • Assess cyber risk using basic measurement frameworks.
  • Navigate compliance with cyber laws and regulations across geographies.
  • Implement behavioral risk controls for the human side of cyber risk.
  • Analyze cyber risk management options for efficient capital use.
  • Explain current cyber risk transfer options in the market.
  • Design organizational data privacy policies using a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Negotiate strategic business contracts with data privacy law awareness.

Grades

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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RMI 670 · Spring 2027

Data Privacy and Cyber Risk

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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